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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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